Find out what the 59th Šokačko sijelo in Županja brings from February 6 to 17, 2026: selection of Šokački cvit, carnival riding, 21st Festival of Šokačke pisme, exhibitions of traditional attire and the Golden Thread Fair. We bring an overview of key dates, what is happening on the streets and stages, and why špenzle are in the center of the story this year.
We bring an overview of the 62nd Međimurje Carnival in Čakovec, from Feb 13 to 15, 2026, with key times and contents: Little Carnival on Friday at 4 PM, Children's Carnival on Saturday at 10 AM, and Traditional Carnival on Sunday at 3 PM. Find out where the program takes place in the city center, when to expect the biggest crowds, and what traditional masks bring.
Find out when the Children's Carnival Parade starts in Rijeka (January 31 at 12 PM), which streets it moves through and where the stages are. We bring an overview of the program: Carnival Snowboard Session on Platak, Days of Laughter in HKD and Carnival run on Molo longo, all the way to the International Parade on February 15. More than 6,500 little ones in 71 groups participate in the parade.
Find out which streets in the center of Rijeka enter the traffic ban zone on January 31, 2026, from 11 AM to 6 PM due to the Children's Carnival Parade, where the parking ban applies from midnight (Delta and Grobnička Riva), how city and suburban lines are redirected, and where temporary taxi stands and access to the Žabica station will be.
Find out what awaits you at the 28th Children's Carnival Parade in Opatija on February 1, 2026: the procession starts at 12 PM from the Market towards Slatina, with five stages, music, and majorettes. We also bring information about the exhibition "60 Years of the Masked Lumber Club" in the Juraj Šporer Pavilion. Almost 3,200 children in 36 groups are foreseen, so count on crowds and temporary traffic changes in the center.
We bring an overview of Matuljicious Pust+ edition in Matulji: Pust customs and bell ringers from the UNESCO list, key season dates, masked tour "One su hodile" and bike tours, wine, cooking, and coffee workshops, and promotional menus of local restaurants and producers. Plan a winter weekend and reserve a spot in time.